Star/Pentacle Shawl

[xxJessBezzxx]

Just wondering if anyone can help me out here.

I have NO idea if this was done from a pattern or someone made it up.

But, if anyone has any clues as to where a pattern might be for it, or ideas on how to do something like this, it would be greatly appreciated.

It was a shawl, it was crocheted, and within the stitches, the back of it had a large pentacle (upright star in a circle). It wasn't "woven" in, it didn't seem to be added in afterwards, and it looked to be a rather open type of stitch.

I wish i had taken a picture of it when i had seen it.

A woman had come into out shop about two years ago wearing it, she had made it....

Any help is greatly appreciated, and i wish i could explain it better!

[DawnsRays]

Sounds like it would have been done in Filet Crochet. With filet, the stitches are fairly open and you can stitch in any design (you map it out, like cross-stitch).

Here is one done with a rose (http://womansday.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=6718&page_number=1)

Is that similar to what you are talking about?

~ DAWN

[kariholtz]

sharesdesigns.0catch.com/pentacleshawls.htm (http://sharesdesigns.0catch.com/pentacleshawls.htm)
Not really what you want but might help.

[MarvieN]

oh wow! I found several patterns I HAVE to have :bad Thank you Kari for posting that link (just in time for my bday hehehe) *forwards links to hubby so he'll find 'em at work tomorrow*

:day

Marvie

[xxJessBezzxx]

It very well could've been that.

I'm not sure if i'm ready to tackle filet crochet yet!

It looks a little confusing!!

[MarvieN]

I'm not sure I'm ready yet either... but I still want 'em ;)

[kariholtz]

Jess, I'm still looking I've came across one like what you want one time, I just can't find it anywhere now. I know I searched for it before because I want one. If I find it I will let you know.

[Knitwitch]

The filet shawls are gorgeous - I don't know if I would ever finish one though! It would take me forever:w-lol

Colette
miracole.blogspot.com (http://miracole.blogspot.com)

[xxJessBezzxx]

Well, i decided to try to graph out my own and see how it goes.

It's for filet crochet....i've looked at a couple tutorials, did a few tests, and i think i'm ready to tackle it. :box

If anyone is interested in the graph that i did up, i'd be happy to post a link to it.

Being this is my first attempt at filet crochet, i'm not expecting much......but we shall see......

I'll post pictures once it's done!

[kariholtz]

I'd love to have a link to it!

[DawnsRays]

Can't wait to see it. Filet crochet really isn't that hard. Once you get a couple of the rows down, it's pretty repetitive. Just keep track of where you are in the pattern. I usually mark off the rows as I finish them with a highlighter.
And....good for you for tackling this project. When it's done you will be so proud of yourself!!

~ DAWN

[eyrthmother1]

Jess,

I did a filet pentacle shawl for my birthday and am working on 1 for my priestess. The pattern that I used came from Maria Merlino (she has a banner running at the top of the page) and she also has a goddess shawl pattern. Hope that helps (and filet is not that difficult. I debated on buying the pattern because I had not done it very much at all and the only problem I really had was getting the 1st graphed row in the right place. after that, I had a landmark to work around :) ).

Sandy

[copchic905]

:drool can't wait to see when you have it finished.

[eyrthmother1]

oops, just realized this thread was a yr old. So did you find a pattern that you liked for it?

Sandy

[bookermom]

Just as I went to reply, I saw the date of this thread. But for a newbie, like me, I found this site: http://crochetliving.com/PatternInformation.asp?ID=7. When I get thru all my 70-11 (tons) of projects, I want to do this next!

[AmyS]

Actually, this is a thread from over 2 years ago, before we moved to vBulletin, back when we were on a different message board platform. It doesn't look like the person who started the thread ever registered an account with us here on vBulletin, so don't expect an answer from her! :lol

[eyrthmother1]

Just as I went to reply, I saw the date of this thread. But for a newbie, like me, I found this site: http://crochetliving.com/PatternInformation.asp?ID=7. When I get thru all my 70-11 (tons) of projects, I want to do this next!


thats the pattern that i used for my shawl. it turned out very nice, esp for my 1st venture into filet. I'm doing a 2nd shawl for my priestess, and so far i have over 14 hours on this 1. did have to frog 2 diff rows on 2 diff occassions when i got added a chain in the design parts, lol. I don't switch gears too well, i guess. :)

Sandy

[JessBezz]

OOH OOH OOH! That was me!!! :waving

I never did find anything, but made one up on my own and have hooked a few of these up over the past two years since I posted that. Wow, time flies!! I've mainly done these as gifts and on consignment at local craft stores, and take orders at pagan events and such. I moreso enjoy customizing these for people as opposed to just hooking them up to get them done.

I have a link to some pictures of more recent ones here:

http://flickr.com/photos/raevynnoir/sets/72157600201338918/

I'm currently working on getting the pattern ready for sale or distribution or whatever I decide. The pattern so far includes basic filet instructions, the graph, and also a "numbered" graph for those of us that don't like looking at little squares - bold numbers are blocks, normal numbers are mesh. The pattern is just for the base shawl, and doesn't include any of the embellishment instructions - as I like folks to make their own.

I've actually been thinking of putting together a witchy crochet-a-long with my pattern - specifics being that participants would HAVE to personalize it - more than just a ruffled edging or something - if you check out the pictures of the Sunflowers of Mabon shawl, then you'll catch the drift of what I'm meaning.

Right now, I'm working on my Midsummer Shawl - and hating the colors. I'm just not a 'bright' kinda gal - but we'll see how it turns out.

[eyrthmother1]

OOH OOH OOH! That was me!!! :waving

I never did find anything, but made one up on my own and have hooked a few of these up over the past two years since I posted that. Wow, time flies!! I've mainly done these as gifts and on consignment at local craft stores, and take orders at pagan events and such. I moreso enjoy customizing these for people as opposed to just hooking them up to get them done.

I have a link to some pictures of more recent ones here:

http://flickr.com/photos/raevynnoir/sets/72157600201338918/

I'm currently working on getting the pattern ready for sale or distribution or whatever I decide. The pattern so far includes basic filet instructions, the graph, and also a "numbered" graph for those of us that don't like looking at little squares - bold numbers are blocks, normal numbers are mesh. The pattern is just for the base shawl, and doesn't include any of the embellishment instructions - as I like folks to make their own.

I've actually been thinking of putting together a witchy crochet-a-long with my pattern - specifics being that participants would HAVE to personalize it - more than just a ruffled edging or something - if you check out the pictures of the Sunflowers of Mabon shawl, then you'll catch the drift of what I'm meaning.

Right now, I'm working on my Midsummer Shawl - and hating the colors. I'm just not a 'bright' kinda gal - but we'll see how it turns out.


Oh kewlios. I'd admired your site over on the wiccan thread and was wondering if there was a way to get your pattern. I liked what you did w/ the black rose in the center and my groves priestess is being elevated to 3rd degree soon and loves roses.... hmmm....ideas ideas :)

Sandy